Guatemala vs South Sudan: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Guatemala
2.29 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.96 million
in 2025
Guatemala rank
69th
South Sudan rank
72nd
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2.29 million against 1.96 million in South Sudan, a difference of 324,430.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 69th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 220 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 736,968 | 849,232 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 904,241 | 928,472 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 1.40 million | 798,522 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.28 million | 1.81 million | 472,167 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Guatemala or South Sudan?
- Guatemala, at 2.29 million against 1.96 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 324,430, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 69th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release